Do you think we hug a lot more than we used to?

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Yeah, when a team wins the big game, there's lots of jumping up and down, and teammates hugging one another. But I've noticed that we seem to be hugging each other a lot more than we used to. I remember when guys would never show that much emotion to a mere buddy. Maybe I'm wrong. Do you think we hug a lot more than we used to?
 

I think so. I come from a family that was extremely close, and probably would die for one another but we were not huggers. I find it a bit uncomfortable to show all this outward emotion because of the way I was brought up.. Now I see all age groups hugging. My daughter has become a great hugger. I think she would hug a lamp post if the mood struck her.
 
Yes!
I've always given friends and family hugs.After 9/11,I started to give hugs to church friends including our minister{we are friends} instead of a handshake.They all appreciate the hugs,some have told me their spirits are lifted after getting one. I feel more connected to them and vice versa.One week when I wasn't at church,the following wk after worship a couple friends said to me"you owe me a hug'. LOL!
I can understand if some people don't like getting a hug,that's okay Sue
 

yes their is more hugging going on now ---i always hug my kids and i see someone that i havent seen in a long time they will hug me
 
I have noticed all my life that me being 6’4” people tend to shy away from hugging me. Just last summer, I went to my second cousin’s wedding and as we went through the reception line, I noticed that she gave everyone a hug. When it was my turn, she just kind of stood there smiling at me. She looked as though she was saying, ”Now what do I do?” So, I bent over and hugged her. She is only 5’2”, so we didn’t match up very well.
 
Yes I believe the world is becoming more touchie feely but I am not a hugger and actually hate being touched , especially by strangers. Hugging was not something I grew up with. My parents don’t hug or kiss. Public expressions of emotion were unacceptable so became something unusual and foreign to me.
 
IDK. I hug and receive hugs everyday. It's healthier and people these days may be more aware of the physical and psychological benefits of hugging. It's easy for me because I grew up in a "huggy" family. My grandmothers were two of the best huggers on the planet. :love_heart: I'm grateful every minute for the love they shared with me.
 
Aunt Bea said:
I think so but it could be that I'm just sensitive to it because I'm not a hugger and I hate being a huggee.

I often wonder if the person hugging me can feel my body tense up when they hug me.
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No hugger here either.....And it seems to me that men hug much more these days, than in the past. And I am not a man hugger period.

Females that I know & I am comfortable with?...yeah OK, but not other men.
 
chic said:
IDK. I hug and receive hugs everyday. It's healthier and people these days may be more aware of the physical and psychological benefits of hugging. It's easy for me because I grew up in a "huggy" family. My grandmothers were two of the best huggers on the planet. :love_heart: I'm grateful every minute for the love they shared with me.
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Thats so sweet. I am happy you had that and believe you are right. It’s a healthy instinctive thing to do that’s beneficial for us.
 
Yes I think so. Growing up, I never hugged my friends, but my granddaughter, who is 10, hugs her friends. My teachers never hugged their students. I taught elementary school and the kids enjoyed my hugs. Some really NEEDED the hugs. For the few years I taught high school, I knew I couldn't initiate a hug but I did have several students ask if they could hug me. I think it's a good thing. Occasionally, I am approached in public by a former student, now grown, and they ALWAYS want a hug. I can't tell you how good that makes me feel.
 
I think people hug a lot more these days, I'll easily hug a friend, neighbor or family member I haven't seen in a long time. I've hugged strangers too, like this lady who I only knew from seeing at the dog park, told me about her Husky dying and she broke down crying, I immediately hugged her with my eyes filled with tears, she really seemed like she needed and appreciated it. I've hugged co-workers in the past who've had a loss in their family, etc.

I didn't grow up in a huggy family, but my parents hugged me every now and then when it came naturally. Chic, if I met you on the street, I'd give you a big hug. :sentimental:
 
I'm another one that grew up in a Huggy family and so I inherited hugging from my family. I can't remember ever hugging a stranger but I always hug family and friends.
 
I will hug the little grandkids, and the daughters, but that's about it. I shake hands with the men...I sure haven't ever had any desire to grope, or be groped by another male.
 
Yes, they're out there
...and can get the jump on ya

My folks never hugged…ever
No kisses, no hugs, not even pats
Come to think about it, no touching
...and no verbal expression t'ward affection
Never missed what I didn't know

My first hug was at a strip club in New Orleans
Felt good

Then a church
Felt…okaaaay…ish

I tried it on some girlfriends
Felt really really good

Then a guy friend hugged me
Wanted to punch him

Later in life, I became a hugger, not sure just when

Seems to be a good thing

Gotta be careful, though
 
Yes, and I'd say my husband gives more hugs (and gets more) than I do. Our doctor (a lady) hugs him coming and going. He hugs men and women, but never a child without asking first. He says hello to every dog or cat he comes across too and asks them how their day is going. He comes from a family of friendly people.
 
Linda said:
Yes, and I'd say my husband gives more hugs (and gets more) than I do. Our doctor (a lady) hugs him coming and going. He hugs men and women, but never a child without asking first. He says hello to every dog or cat he comes across too and asks them how their day is going. He comes from a family of friendly people.
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Lovely. Maybe his doctor knows the physical benefits of frequent hugging. Your husband sounds like he's got it together.
 

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